Kat Dennings played newly created character Darcy Lewis in Thor and Thor: The Dark World, but has been absent from the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2013. She's set to return in WandaVision, but it doesn't look like that will open the door to Darcy making her presence felt in Thor: Love and Thunder.
Asked by Entertainment Tonight whether she'll be part of Taika Waititi's next movie revolving around the God of Thunder, she responded: "No, still no idea! I don’t think I'm in it. I feel like I would have heard by now. So literally my answer is I have no idea, I have even less an idea than I did before."
If there were plans for Darcy to return in the movie, chances are she would have reported to Australia with main cast members Natalie Portman and Christian Bale by now. However, despite not being invited to the party, the actress is excited to see her co-star transform into the Mighty Thor.
"I thought it was genius, the most genius thing I had ever heard. I think it's so brilliant. I mean, [Portman], you know, she's a rock star actor, she can do anything. As a fan, I'm just excited to watch it."
As for WandaVision, Dennings said, "I was thrilled and it was somewhat of a surprise what they planned for her. As far as I know, they're gonna still try to get it out this year."
It's definitely going to be interesting to see what Marvel Studios does with the character in that series, but with the Thor franchise moving on from Darcy, she'll likely find a new corner of the MCU to make her own...presumably as an agent of S.W.O.R.D. based on what little we know about the show.
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a breakdown of the first WandaVision trailer!
10. "Just Married"
The last time we saw Wanda and The Vision, they were forced to say a tearful goodbye moments before the Scarlet Witch used her powers to destroy the Mind Stone which breathed life into him.
Thanos would then reverse time and tear it from the hero's head, but after Shuri's "surgery," that at least left the door open to him coming back...albeit without some of his memories! Well, he's looking perfectly healthy here and clearly knows who Wanda is; in fact, they've gone and tied the knot!
They're clearly keen to fit into their new, 50s-inspired home, though, as Wanda uses her powers to hide The Vision's android appearance when he heads off to work in this idyllic sitcom setting.
9. House Of M
This has to be a clever Easter Egg on Marvel Studios' part, right?
The bottle of wine poured by Wanda's powers reads"Maison du Mépris" which translates to "House of Contempt." Given the stressed syllables in that word, it feels like a not to "House of M." In that comic book storyline, Wanda created a whole new world with her powers, and it seems the exact same thing is happening in WandaVision, albeit on a considerably smaller scale.
That could be a hint of what's to come, though, and if nothing else, it's curious that they would be drinking a bottle of wine called "House of Contempt" in what appears to be such happy surroundings.
8. A Heated Dinner
Assuming Wanda has indeed created this fantasy world that unfolds in a series of sitcom-inspired settings, it seems likely that she's overtaken a town and somehow bent it to her will in the process.
We'll explore that in more detail later in this feature, but the way that guest reacts to Wanda and The Vision being so vague about their past makes us wonder if he's trying to break out of the control she's exerted upon him. The way he grows irate is bizarre, and it looks like all is not as it seems here.
That goes without saying really, but it doesn't seem outside the realm of possibility that both heroes know they're living a lie and are doing their best to try and pretend everything is perfectly fine.
7. The Twins
Once again, we see Wanda and The Vision with two young children, and that confirms theories that they somehow have children in this series. That follows the comic books, of course, and rumour has it that they'll be aged up as we jump from sitcom to sitcom, eventually transforming into teenagers.
That sets the stage for us to meet Wiccan and Speed, two key members of the Young Avengers.
The former has magical powers like his mother, while the latter is a speedster just like his uncle Pietro (Quicksilver). How much screentime they'll get remains to be seen, but it was recently rumoured that they will both somehow factor into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
6. Nosy Neighbour
A recurring presence in this trailer is Kathryn Hahn's mysterious character who Kevin Feige dubbed a "nosy neighbour" after the show was first revealed during the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con.
She follows the Scarlet Witch and The Vision through a couple of different time periods, and if it's true that she's the villainous Agatha Harkness, an ancient witch who leads her own coven, then chances are she could be pulling Wanda's strings and playing a key role in what's happening in this town.
If that is the case, then both Avengers could, in fact, be kept here completely against their will!
5. The Vision Surveys Halloween
It's looking like WandaVision takes place during Halloween based on the surroundings here, and that fits in with the idea that a group of villainous witches might end up taking aim at poor Wanda!
However, what's really interesting about this sequence is the fact The Vision is back in his regular outfit and looking somewhat baffled by his surroundings. Has he somehow managed to escape the reality his wife has created or could this be from a much later point in the series?
It's hard to say for sure, but while we've so far assumed that it's Wanda who creates this escape from reality, don't be surprised if, as we said, they're both attempting to break free of this weird place.
4. Agatha Harkness?
Since when do The Vision's powers include the ability to unfreeze someone? As far as we know, they don't, but when he comes across Kathryn Hahn's character - who looks like she's frozen in time - a touch brings her back to life for an exchange which could definitely be very telling.
She asks if she's dead, a question which shocks the heroic android. However, he's even more taken aback when she points out he's dead, so what sort of affect is that going to have on him?
It's hard to say for sure, but it looks like The Vision might be struggling here. Either way, Agatha's diabolical laugh definitely points to her either being a full-blown villain or completely nuts.
3. Warping Reality
Kevin Feige once said that the Scarlet Witch is the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most powerful superhero, and it's clear that her abilities have advanced since the events of Avengers: Endgame.
She effortlessly transforms her surroundings in this trailer, and her reality altering abilities are clearly ones she's mastered at this point. That's both frightening and intriguing, and could explain how WandaVision leads directly into the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Intriguingly, it looks like Wanda may have even created a bubble around this town in which those inside find themselves under her control and living out a sitcom-style life like her and The Vision.
2. S.W.O.R.D.
Monica Rambeau is shown being forcibly ejected by what seems to be a dome of some sort, where it's daytime inside and the night outside. There, S.W.O.R.D.'s forces are waiting, though it's definitely strange that when Monica lands, she looks directly into the camera and at the viewers at home.
We can see that Darcy is among those watching on, and Jimmy Woo is probably nearby as well.
S.W.O.R.D. has likely been established as an alternative to S.H.I.E.L.D. following Thanos' attack on Earth, but are they working with the Scarlet Witch or trying to stop her? We'll have to wait and see.
1. Comic Accurate Costumes
That Super Bowl sneak peek revealed the Scarlet Witch's classic comic book costume, and we get a closer look at both that and The Vision's traditional appearance from the source material here.
They're both clearly meant to be Halloween costumes, and show why outfits based 100% on the comics don't necessarily work on screen. The heroes aren't heading into battle wearing them, of course, and they otherwise look tremendous and make for wonderful nods to their comic book counterparts.
The bigger question is, why are they both masquerading as themselves? Do they remember what they used to be, or is this a tongue in cheek nod to that as they attempt to create a new life.